Publicaties
2026
Wetenschappelijke publicaties
2025
Wetenschappelijke publicaties
Buecker, S., Heßels, S., & Maes, M. (2025). German Translation, Adaptation, and Validation of a Multidimensional Measure of Loneliness for Children and Adolescents (German LACA-R). European Journal of Psychological Assessment. Advance online publication. [DOI]
2024
Wetenschappelijke publicaties
de Heer, C., Bi, S., Finkenauer, C., Alink, L., & Maes, M. (2024). The Association Between Child Maltreatment and Loneliness Across the Lifespan: A Systematic Review and Multilevel Meta-Analysis. Child Maltreatment, 29(2), 388-404. [DOI] [Repository]
Vakpublicaties
Maes, M. (2024). Jongeren en eenzaamheid: Een vicieuze cirkel van negatieve gedachten. Vakblad sociaal werk, 2, 28-30.
2023
Wetenschappelijke publicaties
Stevens, G., Rombouts, M., Maes, M., Zondervan, A., Van Dorsselaer, S., Schouten, F., & Scheffers-van Schayk, T. (2023). Jong na Corona: Welzijn van jongeren tussen 2017 en 2022 en inzet van NP Onderwijsmiddelen door scholen. Utrecht University. https://www.trimbos.nl/aanbod/webwinkel/af2105-jong-na-corona/
Mund, M., Maes, M., Drewke, P. M., Gutzeit, A., Jaki, I., & Qualter, P. (2023). Would the Real Loneliness Please Stand Up? The Validity of Loneliness Scores and the Reliability of Single-Item Scores. Assessment, 30(4), 1226–1248. [DOI] [Repository]
Stevens, G. W. J. M., Buyukcan‐Tetik, A., Maes, M., Weinberg, D., Vermeulen, S., Visser, K., & Finkenauer, C. (2023). Examining socioeconomic disparities in changes in adolescent mental health before and during different phases of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Stress and Health, 39(1), 169-181. [DOI] [Repository]
2022
Wetenschappelijke publicaties
Iorfa, S. K., Maes, M., Ku, S., Benitez, Y. R., Brou, M., Gönül, B., Makila, M. L., Monteoliva, J., Riberiro, A. C. L., & van Aken, M. (2022). Communique issued at the end of a 1-day workshop organized by the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development on Open Science and Developmental Psychology. ISSBD Bulletin, 46(82), 27-28. https://researchportal.port.ac.uk/en/publications/communique-issued-at-the-end-of-a-1-day-workshop-organized-by-the [Repository]
Geukens, F., Spithoven, A. W. M., Bastin, M., Vanhalst, J., & Maes, M. (2022). Lonely in Different Relationships: Bidirectional Effects between Parent- and Peer-Related Loneliness in Adolescence. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, Article 7014. [DOI] [Repository]
Maes, M., Qualter, P., Lodder, G. M. A., & Mund, M. (2022). How (Not) to Measure Loneliness: A Review of the Eight Most Commonly Used Scales. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(17), 1-37. Article 10816. [DOI] [Repository]
Bi, S., Buyukcan-Tetik, A., Maes, M., Li, J. B., Finkenauer, C., & Stevens, G. (2022). Changes in late adolescents’ trust before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, 27(1), 385-399. [DOI] [Repository]
Bi, S., Buyukcan-Tetik, A., Maes, M., Li, J. B., Finkenauer, C., & stevens, G. (2022). Changes in Late Adolescents' Trust Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic. (pp. 1-35). OSFPREPRINTS. [DOI] [Repository]
Geukens, F., Maes, M., Spithoven, A., Pouwels, J. L., Danneel, S., Cillessen, A. H. N., van den Berg, Y. H. M., & Goossens, L. (2022). Changes in adolescent loneliness and concomitant changes in fear of negative evaluation and self-esteem. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 46(1), 10-17. [DOI]
2021
Wetenschappelijke publicaties
Iliescu, D., Greiff, S., Proyer, R., Ziegler, M., Allen, M., Claes, L., Fokkema, M., Hasking, P., Hiemstra, A., Maes, M., Mund, M., Nye, C., Scherer, R., Wetzel, E., & Zeinoun, P. (2021). Supporting academic freedom and living societal responsibility. European Journal of Psychological Assessment, 37, 81-85. [DOI] [Portal]
Geukens, F., Maes, M., Cillessen, A. H. N., Colpin, H., Leeuwen, K. V., Verschueren, K., & Goossens, L. (2021). Spotting Loneliness at School: Associations between Self-Reports and Teacher and Peer Nominations. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(3), 1-15. Article 971. [DOI] [Repository]
Cole, A., Bond, C., Qualter, P., & Maes, M. (2021). A Systematic Review of the Development and Psychometric Properties of Loneliness Measures for Children and Adolescents. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(6), 1-16. Article 3285. [DOI] [Repository]
Giletta, M., Choukas-Bradley, S., Maes, M., Linthicum, K. P., Card, N. A., & Prinstein, M. J. (2021). A meta-analysis of longitudinal peer influence effects in childhood and adolescence. Psychological Bulletin, 147(7), 719–747. [DOI] [Repository]
Verity, L., Schellekens, T., Adam, T., Sillis, F., Majorano, M., Wigelsworth, M., Qualter, P., Peters, B., Stajniak, S., & Maes, M. (2021). Tell Me about Loneliness: Interviews with Young People about What Loneliness Is and How to Cope with It. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(22), 1-31. Article 11904. [DOI] [Repository]
Bi, S., Stevens, G. W. J. M., Maes, M., Boer, M., Delaruelle, K., Eriksson, C., Brooks, F. M., Tesler, R., van der Schuur, W. A., & Finkenauer, C. (2021). Perceived Social Support from Different Sources and Adolescent Life Satisfaction Across 42 Countries/Regions: The Moderating Role of National-Level Generalized Trust. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 50(7), 1384–1409. [DOI] [Repository]
2020
Wetenschappelijke publicaties
Qualter, P., Maes, M., & Nowland, R. (2020). Loneliness. In The Wiley Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences, Personality Processes and Individuals Differences (pp. 287-291). Wiley-Blackwell. [DOI]
Goossens, L., & Maes, M. (2020). Alone together: Over eenzaamheid en alleen zijn. In P. D'Hoine, & B. Pattyn (Eds.), Wetenschap in een veranderende wereld. Lessen voor de eenentwintigste eeuw (Vol. 26, pp. 169-184). Leuven University Press.
Maes, M., Vanhalst, J., & Qualter, P. (2020). Loneliness. In S. Hupp, & J. Jewell (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Child and Adolescent Development (pp. 287-291). Wiley.
Danneel, S., Geukens, F., Maes, M., Bastin, M., Bijttebier, P., Colpin, H., Verschueren, K., & Goossens, L. (2020). Loneliness, Social Anxiety Symptoms, and Depressive Symptoms in Adolescence: Longitudinal Distinctiveness and Correlated Change. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 49(11), 2246-2264. [DOI]
Buecker, S., Maes, M., Denissen, J. J. A., & Luhmann, M. (2020). Loneliness and the Big Five Personality Traits: A Meta-analysis. European Journal of Personality, 34(1), 8-28. [DOI]
2019
Wetenschappelijke publicaties
Fernandez-Castilla, B., Maes, M., Declercq, L., Jamshidi, L., Beretvas, S. N., Onghena, P., & Van den Noortgate, W. (2019). A demonstration and evaluation of the use of cross-classified random-effects models for meta-analysis. Behavior Research Methods, 51(3), 1286-1304. [DOI]
Maes, M., Qualter, P., Vanhalst, J., Van den Noortgate, W., & Goossens, L. (2019). Gender Differences in Loneliness Across the Lifespan: A Meta-Analysis. European Journal of Personality, 33(6), 642-654. [DOI]
Maes, M., Nelemans, S. A., Danneel, S., Fernández-castilla, B., Van Den Noortgate, W., Goossens, L., & Vanhalst, J. (2019). Loneliness and social anxiety across childhood and adolescence: Multilevel meta-analyses of cross-sectional and longitudinal associations. Developmental Psychology, 55(7), 1548-1565. [DOI] [Repository]
2018
Wetenschappelijke publicaties
Danneel, S., Maes, M., Vanhalst, J., Bijttebier, P., & Goossens, L. (2018). Developmental Change in Loneliness and Attitudes Toward Aloneness in Adolescence. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 47(1), 148-161. [DOI]
Majorano, M., Maes, M., Morelli, M., Bastianello, T., Guerzoni, L., Murri, A., & Cuda, D. (2018). Socio-emotional adjustment of adolescents with cochlear implants: Loneliness, emotional autonomy, self-concept, and emotional experience at the hospital. Journal of Child Health Care, 22(3), 359-370. [DOI]
Danneel, S., Maes, M., Bijttebier, P., Rotsaert, M., Delhaye, M., Berenbaum, T., & Goossens, L. (2018). Loneliness and Attitudes toward Aloneness in Belgian Adolescents: Measurement Invariance across Language, Age, and Gender Groups. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 40(4), 678-690. [DOI]
2017
Wetenschappelijke publicaties
Goossens, L., Maes, M., Danneel, S., Vanhalst, J., & Nelemans, S. (2017). Differential Loneliness Scale (DLS). In Encyclopedia of personality and individual differences Springer.
Goossens, L., & Maes, M. (2017). Loneliness and Aloneness Scale for Children and Adolescents (LACA). In V. Zeigler-Hill, & T. K. Shackelford (Eds.), Encyclopedia of personality and individual differences Springer. [DOI]
Maes, M., Van den Noortgate, W., Vanhalst, J., Beyers, W., & Goossens, L. (2017). The Children's Loneliness Scale: Factor Structure and Construct Validity in Belgian Children. Assessment, 24(2), 244-251. [DOI]
Majorano, M., Brondino, M., Morelli, M., & Maes, M. (2017). Quality of Relationship with Parents and Emotional Autonomy as Predictors of Self Concept and Loneliness in Adolescents with Learning Disabilities: The Moderating Role of the Relationship with Teachers. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 26(3), 690-700. [DOI]
Maes, M., Van den Noortgate, W., Fustolo-Gunnink, S. F., Rassart, J., Luyckx, K., & Goossens, L. (2017). Loneliness in Children and Adolescents With Chronic Physical Conditions: A Meta-Analysis. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 42(6), 622-635. [DOI]
Maes, M., Vanhalst, J., Van den Noortgate, W., & Goossens, L. (2017). Intimate and Relational Loneliness in Adolescence. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 26(8), 2059-2069. [DOI]
2016
Wetenschappelijke publicaties
Qualter, P., Maes, M., & Nowland, R. (2016). Loneliness. In Encyclopedia of personality and individual differences (Vol. II). Wiley.
Maes, M., Vanhalst, J., Spithoven, A. W. M., Van den Noortgate, W., & Goossens, L. (2016). Loneliness and Attitudes Toward Aloneness in Adolescence: A Person-Centered Approach. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 45(3), 547-567. [DOI]
Maes, M., Wang, J. M., Van den Noortgate, W., & Goossens, L. (2016). Loneliness and Attitudes Toward Being Alone in Belgian and Chinese Adolescents: Examining Measurement Invariance. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 25(5), 1408-1415. [DOI]
2015
Wetenschappelijke publicaties
Goossens, L., van Roekel, E., Verhagen, M., Cacioppo, J. T., Cacioppo, S., Maes, M., & Boomsma, D. I. (2015). The Genetics of Loneliness: Linking Evolutionary Theory to Genome-Wide Genetics, Epigenetics, and Social Science. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 10(2), 213-226. [DOI]
Qualter, P., Vanhalst, J., Harris, R., Van Roekel, E., Lodder, G., Bangee, M., Maes, M., & Verhagen, M. (2015). Loneliness Across the Life Span. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 10(2), 250-264. [DOI]
Maes, M., Klimstra, T., Van den Noortgate, W., & Goossens, L. (2015). Factor Structure and Measurement Invariance of a Multidimensional Loneliness Scale: Comparisons Across Gender and Age. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 24(6), 1829-1837. [DOI]
Maes, M., Van den Noortgate, W., & Goossens, L. (2015). A Reliability Generalization Study for a Multidimensional Loneliness Scale The Loneliness and Aloneness Scale for Children and Adolescents. European Journal of Psychological Assessment, 31(4), 294-301. [DOI]
Stevens, G. W. J. M., Walsh, S. D., Huijts, T., Maes, M., Madsen, K. R., Cavallo, F., & Molcho, M. (2015). An Internationally Comparative Study of Immigration and Adolescent Emotional and Behavioral Problems: Effects of Generation and Gender. Journal of Adolescent Health, 57(6), 587-94. [DOI] [Repository]
2014
Wetenschappelijke publicaties
Maes, M., Stevens, G. W. J. M., & Verkuijten, M. (2014). Perceived Ethnic Discrimination and Problem Behaviors in Muslim Immigrant Early Adolescents: Moderating Effects of Ethnic, Religious, and National Group Identification. Journal of Early Adolescence, 34(7), 940-966. [DOI]